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    Project Opus: Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya

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    Project Opus Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya Photo Illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept Matthew Cole February 26 2021, 5:00 a.m. In 2019, Erik Prince, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince’s Libyan ‘Opus’

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    Erik Prince’s Libyan ‘Opus’ | Platforms Versus Publishers Streamed live on Feb 24, 2021 Erik Prince is accused of violating an arms embargo on Libya to send weapons to a warlord.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Wagner Group Effect in Libya, Syria: Reviving the Shadowy Mercenary Structure

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    The Wagner Group Effect in Libya, Syria: Reviving the Shadowy Mercenary Structure by Alex Kassidiaris | Feb 23, 2021 The shadowy Russian Wagner Group has drastically affected the course of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Are private security firms following international law?

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    25:10 From: Inside Story Are private security firms following international law? A confidential UN report says that private security contractor Erik Prince violated Libya’s arms embargo. Private security contractor Erik Prince,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Project Opus’: UN Details Violations by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Libya

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    ‘Project Opus’: UN Details Violations by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Libya Independent UN sanctions monitors accused Prince of proposing a private military operation – known as ‘Project Opus’ – to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO

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    Published on Saturday, February 20, 2021 by Common Dreams Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO Prince… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blueprint for a raid: Documents shed light on plan to buy U.S. helicopter gunships for assault on Tripoli

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    Blueprint for a raid: Documents shed light on plan to buy U.S. helicopter gunships for assault on Tripoli A missile truck is abandoned in a camp that was used by forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of Libya weapons ban violations in UN report

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    Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of Libya weapons ban violations in UN report Prince is likely to be referred to the U.N.’s Sanctions Committee, which could order a freeze on his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Denies Role in Libya Mercenary Operation

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    Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Denies Role in Libya Mercenary Operation In an interview, the contractor pushed back against a United Nations report accusing him of breaching a decade-old arms embargo on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UN Report Finds Trump Ally Violated Libya Arms Embargo, US Media Says

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    UN Report Finds Trump Ally Violated Libya Arms Embargo, US Media Says ByAFP February 20, 2021 03:40 AM FILE – In this Nov. 30, 2017, photo, Blackwater founder Erik Prince arrives… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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